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### Question: Who needs dialysis?
### Response: The kidneys function as filters for the blood, removing waste products. They also help:
Manage how much water is in the body Maintain the balance of sodium, potassium, phosphorous, and other minerals and vitamins in the body Ensure that the blood pH remains between 7.35 and 7.45 Dialysis replaces some of the functions when the kidneys are no longer working. A buildup of waste products and other imbalances would lead to death if dialysis did not perform these functions.